hep

adjective

ˈhep How to pronounce hep (audio)
Definition of hepnext
as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hep devotees of jazz were willing to brave any venue to hear him play

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hep
  1. hip
  2. now
  3. downtown
  4. stylish
  5. with-it
  6. fashionable
  7. groovy
  8. smart
Adjective
  • From high-end fashion to late-night cocktails, here’s how to spend a day in Ho Chi Minh City’s hippest neighborhood.
    — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 23 June 2026
Definition of hip
Adjective
  • The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.
    — Mac Engel April 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of now
Adjective
  • As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of downtown
Adjective
  • Domaine du Ferret’s collection of lodges is a stylish take on the bay’s fishermen’s huts.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Known for its warm welcome and customer service, the store is a beloved destination for those seeking unique and stylish items for their homes.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.
    — Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of with-it
Adjective
  • These tactics often cater to baddies — Gen Z-speak for any fashionable, confident person — to reach younger, usually female audiences.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Channel your inner Sporty Spice with preppy tees featuring jersey numbers and rugby stripes, executed with fashionable precision by Versace, Nili Lotan, Staud, and TWP.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • And the park once held a record for the country’s smallest functioning post office, a groovy dome hiding a real postal employee.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
    — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of groovy
Adjective
  • Water usage for both types can be further reduced by pairing them with smart controllers and timers.
    — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
  • Del Puerto will play Hector, a smart, hard-working, ambitious landscaper working on an upscale property in Frisco, TX.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Definition of smart
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“Hep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hep. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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